The Founder of Anthropologie Has The Most Amazing House

In a renovated Tudor beach house on the New Jersey shore, Colleen Bashaw conjures a riot of boho quirk and breezy seaside vibes for Scott Belair, the cofounder of Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie.

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Entryway

Bashaw hoped to add the texture of a natural-fiber rug in the entryway without covering up the custom-patterned cement tile. So she installed a sisal rug on the wall: "We thought it would be a fun focal point," she says. The Norma pendant light is by Arteriors.

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Living Room

In the living room, Bashaw mixed natural textures with pops of color for an eclectic and relaxed ambience.

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Kitchen

Accents of nautical brass were paired with cerused oak cabinetry for a casual elegance in the kitchen. The Silestone counters have a leather finish. The concrete-topped island is painted in Benjamin Moore's Turquoise Haze.

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Dining Room

The breakfast room's wall paper is Brett Design's Knit Large.

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Powder Room

"I wanted every inch of the powder room to be special," Bashaw says. The wallpaper is Brett Design's Peonies. The vintage brass console was fitted with a Waterstone Faucets fixture, and the custom back splash and counter are made of Stone Surfaces' Black Absolute granite.

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Master Bedroom

The master bedroom, which overlooks the ocean, is covered in Christopher Farr Cloth's Carnival wallpaper. "I wanted it to feel like a cocoon," Bashaw says. The custom burlap bed with nailhead trim is dressed with monogrammed pillowcases by Leontine Linens, sheets from Schweitzer Linen and a Les Indiennes throw.

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Armoire

The one-of-a-kind vintage lace–fronted armoire is from Anthropologie, which the client cofounded.

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